Chapter 20: Connecting Lifelines (Part 2)
More and more outsiders gathered in Elytheon.
Elite armies from various countries, high-ranking spiritual warriors acting alone, and big merchants with many mercenaries - the solemn and depressing air has surrounded the Crystal Plain Square in the capital of Elysion.
This is because, at Beichen's instruction, Xiang Ying spread the rumor that "the Red Moon Priestess is about to undergo a selection ceremony."
Judging from the current situation, there are already quite a few people who believe that Beichen is the real priestess - after all, the last time a fake priestess appeared in the world, Beichen stepped in to resolve it. In this way, the fact that she is the real one is also confirmed.
The rumors didn't specify the exact time of the ceremony, so the crowds from around the world simply stayed around the capital, feeling anxious and restless, but they didn't dare to act rashly. After all, this was the country the witch had built. Of course, there were still those with ulterior motives who wanted to take advantage of the situation. However, Lahan was very skilled at this, and he had led his men to wipe out many small groups intending to cause trouble before they could even begin.
The noisy, tense, yet orderly scene continued, but the Red Moon Priestess did not appear.
According to the original plan, Beichen wanted to use this declaration to lure out the remaining hostile forces - but now she has suspended the planned action and stayed in the underground base of Yagard with Xiang Ying and Atlas, desperately flipping through various materials - in order to cure the exhaustion symptoms of Heihuo Sujie.
Heihuo Sujie originally advised her to leave the treatment to Atlas, and she and Xiangying could continue with the plan, but Beichen smiled bitterly and shook his head: If I have any concerns in my heart, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything well, so let's solve your problem as soon as possible.
In the end, Gemini couldn't persuade Beichen, so they had to let her go to the research base.
"Isn't this even possible—"
Beichen threw a stack of research materials on the big table behind him in annoyance.
In the huge laboratory, many modified weapons came and went, helping Beichen and his colleagues in their research. Even the poisonous dagger Mingxi stayed nearby - most of them were modified weapons under Yagard. Because of Beichen's order, Yagard changed them back to a state acceptable to the outside world and set them free, but many of them stayed voluntarily, as if they had developed a strange dependence and habit of living under Yagard's arrangement.
"I told them at the time that weapons that weren't modified at birth shouldn't be modified arbitrarily after they were formed, but they didn't listen."
Ming Xi was leisurely sorting out documents while speaking in a gloating and sarcastic tone, and glanced at Xiang Ying.
"Not everyone has the luck of a top-tier combat weapon. If you were thrown into the wild in that state and managed to come back like a dead fish, you'd be incredibly lucky."
Xiang Ying twitched the corner of his mouth guiltily.
But Beichen was already accustomed to Mingxi's sarcasm. She interrupted Mingxi's sarcasm and pulled him a few steps towards her.
"Mingxi, come here and see if this method can be used to change it back."
"Of course, we can," Mingxi said as he awkwardly struggled to free himself from Beichen's hand. "But going back this way would consume even more energy than before—they're already so weak. What if they give up and die midway through the modification?"
"Then change it again."
I've been staying in this research base for nearly a day, but I can't find a solution in Atlas' database. There are a lot of information in the research base, but the risks involved are very high. Beichen doesn't dare to give it to Heihuo and Sujie at all - he even looked at the half-researched "level breakthrough limit" technology, but it still doesn't work.
"What should I do? What should I do—"
Beichen was so anxious that he was running around in the room like an ant on a hot pan. Mingxi was watching with amusement on the side. Xiangying was also affected by Beichen and started running around with him. As a result, Atlas also stuck to Beichen with an expressionless face and started spinning around, which made the surrounding warriors feel exhausted.
At this moment, the door suddenly opened with a bang, and Yaye walked in swaggeringly:
"What are you brats doing? You didn't even come to greet Master Yaye when he showed up?!"
"Ya Ye—!"
"Senior Yaye!"
"Daddy."
Beichen pounced on Shadow Atlas at the same time, but because Atlas called out a certain word, Yaye hit him hard on the head with a slap on the shell.
"Damn tail, who told you to call me such a disgusting name!"
Atlas, however, wagged his tail excitedly without realizing it: "Dad."
"Shut up!"
"Father."
"I'm about the same age as you, right? No, you're much older than me!"
“…”
Atlas tilted his head, as if searching for something.
"…Royal Father."
"Emperor you cat!!"
Bang, bang, bang! A series of explosive blows hit Atlas on the top of his head, and the possessed Moon Envoy ran behind Beichen with his tail hanging down in grievance.
"Domestic violence. Beichen, he's a domestic abuser."
"..." Beichen was grabbed by Yaye and held in his arms. He looked helplessly at Atlas circling beside him with his tail stretched out.
Atlas felt even more aggrieved: "Not only domestic violence, but also adultery."
"...Scratch your ashes! When did Beichen become my daughter-in-law?"
Yaye glared in frustration, but at the same time, he freed one hand to touch Atlas' head with amusement, and then patted Xiangying's shoulder.
"Boys, you seem to be in good shape. You seem to be quite sensible. Very good."
After saying that, he lowered his head and looked at Beichen in his arms.
"Xiao Peng said that the situation with Black Disaster and Su Jie is not good?"
"Well, those two guys actually modified their bodies without permission! I'm trying to find a solution now."
Beichen put away the joy of reunion on his face and replaced it with a look of worry. He briefly explained to Yaye about his battle with Senagad, as well as the matters of Heihuai and Sujie.
"Oh, I see. Then I'll come and help too." Yaye said as he rolled up his sleeves.
"Uh, but Yaye, shouldn't you be checking what's going on over there in Youyu?"
"Oh, that. I don't know if Su Mo found out about your victory, but everything in Youyu suddenly stopped yesterday. I sneaked into one of their branches and eavesdropped on a meeting. They said Su Mo had directly ordered the acquisition to be dispersed, seemingly intending to halt their operations."
“…Hmm?”
Beichen blinked in confusion. She hadn't even opened her mouth to persuade Su Mo, but Su Mo had already started to reflect on himself?
However, since the issues of Hei Huo and Su Jie were not resolved, she simply thought about Su Mo's problem and turned her attention back.
So the rescue operation began again.
Unfortunately, even with Yaye's joining, everyone was still wavering among many risky plans, and there was no real progress at all - just when everyone was at a loss, Xiang Ying, who had become silent since a while ago, suddenly spoke.
"Master, I have a suggestion."
"Ah?" Beichen turned his head. "Did Xiangying find any good ideas?"
"No... I can't really call it a method. I mean... how about sharing some of my life force with the twin brothers? I have plenty of star energy, so it doesn't matter if some is drained away. With my current abilities, I could live for a thousand years, but such a long time is meaningless to me. Might as well share some so that everyone can live longer."
Beichen didn't answer, but stood there in a daze, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses:
"What are you talking about, Xiangying? If we're going to divide up the vitality, it should be me, a person without a lifespan, who should do it!"
"But how could I allow my master's body to be damaged!"
"I should be the one to say this!"
"Okay, okay──" Yaye pulled apart Beichen and Xiangying, who refused to back down at all.
"Speaking of vitality, it reminds me of something. Do you know the 'Life-Sharing Contract'?"
"ah?"
"It seems you don't know." Yaye changed his stance and gave a cheeky smile. "Remember that time we broke into the Yagad base? You encountered a master and servant with a life-sharing pact back then, right? You clearly let that weapon escape, but it somehow managed to get back."
"Ah, yes... If I remember correctly, Agard did mention that they had a life-sharing contract."
"That was forcibly concluded by Agard through technology, but in reality, a true life-sharing pact requires a very deep bond between the weapon and its owner, followed by another act of concluding the pact. This is a high-level pact. Although it can double the abilities of the weapons, neither weapons nor humans normally use it—because once a life-sharing pact is signed, it cannot be terminated. The summoning range and telepathic communication channel become world-class, but the amount of astral power consumed varies depending on the distance. Of course, the most important point is..."
When Yaye said this, a dark light flashed in his eyes.
"As the name suggests, the lives of both parties in a life-sharing contract are linked. If one dies, the other cannot survive alone. If one is near death, the other's vitality will automatically transfer into the other's body. Once a life-sharing contract is signed, it's truly inevitable that they will die on the same day, month, and year."
"That's great."
Somewhat to Yaye's surprise, Beichen nodded without any hesitation.
"It would be the best thing to die with the one I love. I'll go ask Black Disaster Su Jie—Xiang Ying, Ya Ye—would you be willing to make a contract with me?"
"Of course, Master! Without you, there's no point in me living alone!"
"You shouldn't even ask this question, damn Matcha! Who among us would object to this?"
"Well, but this could very well end up costing you guys your lives, ok?"
"That doesn't matter. Being able to share my life with my master is the best thing for me."
"Whether it's long or short, bringing our lifespans down to an average—hmm, that's a good idea. That way, the problem you've been worrying about won't arise."
"Um!"
Beichen smiled and nodded at Yaye.
"But Yaye, how do you know so much about the life-sharing contract?"
"That's because... I once thought about signing a life-sharing contract with that woman."
Beichen's eyes turned cold as she recalled what Yaye had said before. But after seeing the self-mockery in Yaye's expression, she immediately grabbed Yaye's hand and shook it flatteringly.
"Fortunately, Yaye didn't sign a contract with her at that time. I am Yaye's real life!"
"snort."
Yaye raised the corners of his mouth and smiled happily.
"How cunning! I want a contract too."
Atlas, who was excluded because he wasn't a weapon, grumbled in dissatisfaction.
"It's okay, Atlas," Beichen consoled him with a smile, "Even without a formal contract, Atlas and I are still connected in heart!"
"I want a contract too—or, should I sign a deed of sale to Beichen?"
“…”
“…”
"Party A must sharpen Party B's blade at any time, and Party B can be in heat at any time..."
"What kind of indenture is this?"
“Who is selling it to whom?!”
"Master! You can't just sign an unequal treaty!"
So Beichen, Yaye and Xiangying protested to Atlas at the same time.
So, ten minutes later, Beichen and his companions returned to Heihuo Sujie's room and explained the whole story to them. After hearing about the life-sharing contract, the twins seemed very excited:
"Ohhhh!! Isn't this like water spilled after a weapon is married off?! This way, it will be impossible for the little loach to get rid of us. This is great, this is great!"
Beichen twitched his lips: "Uh... I don't think that sentence is meant to be used that way... And I haven't thought about getting rid of you guys."
"Yeah, yeah, it's a world-class telepathic communication channel! Bro, from now on, when the rest of us are sharpening our swords with Little Loach, how about we just sing heavy metal rock on the channel?"
Xiang Ying: "How, how could this happen?! You guys can sing, I... I can also read horror stories on the channel!"
Beichen: "Please consider my feelings!"
"Calm down, you two damn black and white bugs!"
Yaye slapped the two heads, and the two, one black and one white, finally calmed down a little.
"Anyway... no matter what, let's sign the co-life contract first. That way, at least Black Disaster and Su Jie can regain their strength. This way, they'll have the energy to undergo the de-transformation surgery or use other methods to resolve the energy depletion problem."
"It's okay, actually." Black Disaster took a step back. "A life-sharing contract is great, but we'd feel awkward blatantly draining your energy."
Su Jie also nodded vigorously: "It won't be too late to sign the contract after we solve this problem──"
"If you continue to act pretentiously, I'll punish you by putting stockings on your heads and going to the men's bathroom to steal underwear!"
Yaye's punishment was probably too terrible. As soon as he said this, Heihuo and Sujie immediately shut up and shook their heads desperately.
"Then—"
Under Beichen's leadership, Xiang Ying, Yaye, Heihuo and Sujie cut open their palms respectively, and then one after another, faced Beichen's palms together.
The moment the contract was established, everyone clearly felt a clear warm current flowing rapidly through their body, then flowing out of the body and towards the contractor on the opposite side.
You can vaguely sense that the other person is excited with a hint of joy;
You can clearly discern the other person's position even with your eyes closed;
I can feel the invisible connection that is constantly transmitting warmth;
You can rest assured and enjoy the eternal bond and the peace of living and dying together──
From then on, their lives were connected by an invisible and strong rope.
Perhaps the atmosphere between them was so good that although Atlas looked a little aggrieved and lonely, he still wagged his tail, as if he was happy for everyone.
However, he turned around not long after - someone came to the door and knocked a few times.
"Beichen, are you there? How is the situation?"
It was Xiaoping's voice.
Beichen came back to his senses from the comfortable feeling brought by the contract, walked to the door and welcomed Xiaoping in, but just as she was about to talk to her with a smile, Atlas on the side suddenly called out the Star Sword, quickly pushed Beichen away, and put the sword to Xiaoping's neck.
"Atlas, what's wrong?!"
Atlas didn't reply, but stared at Xiao Ping with murderous red eyes. Seeing him like this, Yaye and the twins who had just gotten out of bed immediately and reflexively protected Beichen, while Xiang Ying frowned, as if he had noticed something:
“It’s you…”
"...Heh." A rare calm yet slightly sarcastic smile appeared on Xiao Peng's face. "You still remember me."
"There is...some resonance between us."
Hearing Xiang Ying's words, Beichen immediately took a breath.
Resonance? Who does Xiang Ying resonate with?
“…Not Bai?”
She frowned and asked in a low voice, and the person standing opposite nodded without comment.
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